Pigment selection under northern Italian light
Padua receives diffuse daylight that flatten warm tones unless they are tested beside windows facing your actual orientation. We paint A4 boards and move them through rooms at hourly intervals, photographing how ochres and greys shift before committing to litres of product.
Our archive of regional limewash recipes helps match existing plaster in older palazzi without stripping surfaces unnecessarily.
Stone, terrazzo, and timber pairings
Venetian terrazzo slabs from Treviso suppliers sit alongside oak flooring from Friuli mills in many of our schemes. We specify slip ratings for bathroom floors and note sealing schedules so household staff know which cleaners are permitted.
When budgets require compromise, we concentrate premium stone on wet areas and specify high-quality porcelain convincingly elsewhere.
Textile libraries for upholstery and drapery
Wool blends, washed linens, and performance velvets are hung on rolling racks in the studio for side-by-side comparison. We document rub counts and lightfastness ratings on every schedule so reupholstery timelines can be planned years ahead.
Custom drapery with interlining and concealed tracks typically costs from €420 per linear metre installed, excluding fabric.
Metal finishes and hardware coordination
Brushed brass, aged bronze, and matte black hardware are never mixed casually; we assign each finish to a functional zone so kitchens, bathrooms, and joinery feel intentional. Samples are labelled with supplier codes to prevent substitutions during procurement.
Door handle upgrades across a four-bedroom home generally total between €780 and €1,650 depending on manufacturer.
Standalone material consultation sessions
Clients mid-renovation who only need palette guidance can book a half-day session at €640, including a take-home board of six approved finishes. Full material schedules for entire projects are included in comprehensive design fees quoted separately.
Rush boards requested within five working days incur a €220 expedite charge to cover courier and overtime sampling.